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Maitri Compassionate Care

EIN 94-3189198 · San Francisco, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER, TRANSITION, OR DIE ALONE. MAITRI PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE RESIDENTIAL CARE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED OF HOSPICE OR 24-HOUR CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR RECOVERING FROM GENDER AFFIRMATION SURGERY. MAITRI OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE COORDINATED CARE THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH THAT INCLUDES: NURSING CARE, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH. MAITRI CULTIVATES THE DEEPEST RESPECT AND LOVE FOR LIFE AMONG ITS RESIDENTS AND CAREGIVERS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
52
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$180,890, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. NURSING & ATTENDANT CARE: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, MAITRI SERVED A TOTAL OF 12 (UNDUPLICATED) RESIDENTS; THERE WERE 6 DEATHS AND 14 DISCHARGES DURING THIS PERIOD. DUAL AND TRIPLY DIAGNOSED MARGINALLY HOUSED RESIDENTS REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL MEDICAL CARE AND SAFE SANITARY INDOOR ACCOMMODATIONS IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY ADHERE TO HIV AND HEP C DRUG THERAPIES AND REGAIN HEALTH. IN ADDITION TO HOSPICE CARE, MAITRI PROVIDES 24-HOUR CARE FOR THOSE WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE SHORT-TERM STABILIZATION RESPITE CARE AND PROVIDES THE SUBSEQUENT SUPPORT TRANSITIONING INTO A LOWER LEVEL OF CARE PROGRAM OR INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. NURSING AND ATTENDANT CARE STAFFING INCLUDING CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS AND A LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (SUPERVISED BY A FULLTIME RN) ARE ON-SITE 24 HOURS/DAY. THE COMBINATION OF INCREASINGLY EFFECTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL MEDICATIONS AND THE INTENSIVE CARE AT MAITRI HAS RESULTED IN MORE OF OUR RESIDENTS LIVING LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES. FOOD & NUTRITION: IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OVER 13,140 MEALS WERE SERVED TO 12 RESIDENTS. FOOD AND NUTRITION ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS FOR THE CARE THAT WE PROVIDE. MAITRI PREPARES THREE DAILY MEALS FOR 365 DAYS PER YEAR WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO THE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HIV DRUG THERAPIES, CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO EACH RESIDENT, CULTURAL AND TASTE PREFERENCES, AND THE CONTEXT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE MEALS ARE PRESENTED. SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGEMENT: IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TWO FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO 12 RESIDENTS WITH REGARD TO ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND BENEFITS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SPIRITUAL CARE, WHILE WORKING WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS AND LOVED ONE TO PROVIDE RESPITE AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT. AS FEWER RESIDENTS REQUIRE HOSPICE CARE, WE ARE INCREASINGLY INVOLVED IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ASSIST THOSE RESIDENTS WHO BECAME CAPABLE OF LEAVING MAITRI AND RESUMING A LIFE INDEPENDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL CARE. ASSISTING OUR RESIDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR WHO ARE UNSTABLY HOUSED, IN LOCATING SAFE, AFFORDABLE, PERMANENT HOUSING HAS BECOME A DIFFICULT TASK ADDED TO THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGERS. NURSING & ATTENDANT CARE: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, MAITRI SERVED A TOTAL OF 12 (UNDUPLICATED) RESIDENTS; THERE WERE 6 DEATHS AND 14 DISCHARGES DURING THIS PERIOD. DUAL AND TRIPLY DIAGNOSED MARGINALLY HOUSED RESIDENTS REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL MEDICAL CARE AND SAFE SANITARY INDOOR ACCOMMODATIONS IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY ADHERE TO HIV AND HEP C DRUG THERAPIES AND REGAIN HEALTH. IN ADDITION TO HOSPICE CARE, MAITRI PROVIDES 24-HOUR CARE FOR THOSE WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE SHORT-TERM STABILIZATION RESPITE CARE AND PROVIDES THE SUBSEQUENT SUPPORT TRANSITIONING INTO A LOWER LEVEL OF CARE PROGRAM OR INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. NURSING AND ATTENDANT CARE STAFFING INCLUDING CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS AND A LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (SUPERVISED BY A FULLTIME RN) ARE ON-SITE 24 HOURS/DAY. THE COMBINATION OF INCREASINGLY EFFECTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL MEDICATIONS AND THE INTENSIVE CARE AT MAITRI HAS RESULTED IN MORE OF OUR RESIDENTS LIVING LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES. FOOD & NUTRITION: IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OVER 13,140 MEALS WERE SERVED TO 12 RESIDENTS. FOOD AND NUTRITION ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS FOR THE CARE THAT WE PROVIDE. MAITRI PREPARES THREE DAILY MEALS FOR 365 DAYS PER YEAR WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO THE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HIV DRUG THERAPIES, CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO EACH RESIDENT, CULTURAL AND TASTE PREFERENCES, AND THE CONTEXT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE MEALS ARE PRESENTED. SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGEMENT: IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TWO FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO 12 RESIDENTS WITH REGARD TO ACCESSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND BENEFITS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SPIRITUAL CARE, WHILE WORKING WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS AND LOVED ONE TO PROVIDE RESPITE AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT. AS FEWER RESIDENTS REQUIRE HOSPICE CARE, WE ARE INCREASINGLY INVOLVED IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ASSIST THOSE RESIDENTS WHO BECAME CAPABLE OF LEAVING MAITRI AND RESUMING A LIFE INDEPENDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL CARE. ASSISTING OUR RESIDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR WHO ARE UNSTABLY HOUSED, IN LOCATING SAFE, AFFORDABLE, PERMANENT HOUSING HAS BECOME A DIFFICULT TASK ADDED TO THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL WORK CASE MANAGERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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